2024-11-19 Council PSPHSP MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY, PLANNING, HUMAN SERVICES & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE MEETING
November 19, 2024
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Councilmember Neil Tibbott (Chair) Michelle Bennett, Police Chief
Councilmember Chris Eck Rod Sniffen, Assistant Police Chief
Council President Vivian Olson(ex-officio) Loi Dawkins, Assistant Police Chief
Councilmember Susan Paine Shane Hope, Acting Planning & Dev. Dir.
RaeAnn Duarte, HR Manager
Emily Wagener, Human Resources Analyst
Leif Bjorback, Building Official
Tristan Sewell, Planner
Scott Passey, City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Edmonds City Council PSPHSP Committee meeting was called to order virtually and in the City
Council Conference Room, 121 — 51" Avenue North, Edmonds, at 3:30 pm by Councilmember Tibbott.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Social Worker Position
Assistant Chief Sniffen explained the City's social worker, Erin Nathan, does all the department's social
work including outreach to the homeless, behavior challenged and substance use populations in the
City. This position will be extended through 2024 using grant funds. The proposal for 2025 is to transition
this position to a limited term employee with benefits which is included in the 2025 budget. The police
department's 2025 budget allocates funds for that purpose from the Homelessness Fund and the state
opioid funding. The department plans to apply for the AWC grant next year and if successful, use those
funds for this position.
Questions and discussion followed regarding funding sources in 2024 and 2025, amount available in
the Homelessness Fund and state opioid funds, social worker's responsibilities, required contract for
clinical level oversight of the social worker, Ms. Nathan's involvement in social worker groups, support
at the police department level, social worker's office in the police department, social worker's typical
hours, support for the position, and funding for the position in 2024 and 2025.
Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda
2. Green Building Incentives for Commercial and Multifamily
Ms. Hope recalled the topic of green building incentives has come to the city council several times. The
comprehensive plan incentivizes stronger options for green, energy efficient and climate friendly
building above what the code allows. Some previous versions included recommended incentives for
residential development which raised concerns due to issues not fully decided via the comprehensive
plan process and zoning code updates. Therefore, staff decided to focus on commercial and multifamily
development with no changes to BD5.
Mr. Sewell reviewed the following summary:
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LEED Gold or Built Green 4-Star Multifamily
+5' plus the existing
5' pitched roof bonus for
all portions sloped at least:
+5' in addition to the
+5,
existing pitched roof
BC 3-in-12 (CW only)
bonus of Ch. 16.30
BN, BP 4-in-12
No pitched
BD1 4
roof bonus
BD5 Ineligible
per dwelling unit
1
1 per dwelling unit
1 per 500 sq. ft. leasable commercial floor area
Questions and discussion followed regarding appreciation for customizing incentives by zone,
incentives applicable to BD5 (no height incentive), incentives by zone, no setback incentive in any of
the zones, zones where a 5' height incentive applies, rooftop mechanical, height exceptions, height
incentive, unaffected design requirements, unaffected frontage improvements, unaffected
environmentally sensitive areas requirements, when residential green building incentives will come to
council, offering incentives on larger projects, and incentives offered related to height, parking and
expedited permitting.
Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda
3. Permitting Proqram Manager Job Description
Ms. Wagener relayed this position initially remained on the Non Represented pay schedule and it was
communicated to Council at the July PSPHSP Committee meeting that the position would be placed on
the AFSCME pay schedule during contract negotiations. A contract extension was negotiated with
AFSCME. The position has been placed on AFSCME pay schedule.
Questions and discussion followed regarding when the change in grade would go into effect, and intent
to maintain the employee's current rate of pay until the AFSCME pay scale catches up.
Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda
4. Code Amendment ECC 2.10.010
Ms. Duarte explained ECC 2.10 addresses appointive officers and their duties, specifically 2.10.010
relates to the review of vacancies, appointment authority and confirmation. The current code prescribes
specific timelines and processes for the mayor's authority for appointing director level positions and the
police chief. The proposed change to Item G would provide the mayor the ability to request deviation
from timelines, processes and other requirements by resolution for council approval. The reason for this
change is based on current circumstances, the need for the mayor to evaluate the organization and
possibly restructure the organization, and this would allow him to request a longer timeline for that
process and improve transparency when there is a deviation from the process.
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Questions and discussion followed regarding language in the amendment related to timelines, sample
resolution in packet, timeline for the mayor to make a reorganization proposal in the code, and ability to
request an extension via resolution.
Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda
3. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:13 pm.
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SCOTT PASSEY; CLERK